Discrete Manufacturing Process Support
aPriori’s rigorous, physics-based process models address common manufacturing processes including sheet metal fabrication, bar & tube fabrication, stage tooling, welded assemblies, injection molding, sand and die casting, multi-axis machining and a wide variety of surface treatment or finishing operations.
Deterministic routings generate the lowest cost production method from a user-defined set of sample, customer specific, or global supplier facilities. This allows manufacturing and purchasing professionals to explore cost saving production alternatives down to the machine level.
Highlighted Features and Capabilities
- Process set-up control, including production volume, product life, material selection and tooling considerations
- Automatic or manual machine selection for individual operations
- Automatic lowest cost or manual routings supported
- Make/buy decisions supported through multi-factory / multi-process routings
- Tool libraries (e.g., end mills, drills, etc.) supported
- Tooling costs are calculated based on both product design and manufacturing process considerations
Manufacturing Processes Supported
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| Sheetmetal Fabrication |
Cut-to-Length, Shear, Turret Press, Bend Brake, Standard Press/Stamping, Oxyfuel/Plasma/Laser Cutting, Stage Tooling, Deslag, Deburr, Flame-Cut Beveling, Punch-Laser, Punch-Plasma, Punch-Turret, Progessive Die, Transfer Die, Roll-Forming, Straightening, Deep-Draw
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| Bar & Tube Fabrication |
Reciprocating/Band/Circular Sawing, Tube Laser, Punching, Rotary Draw, Compression, Bend Brake, End Treatments: Bar Forming, Expansion, Flanging, Flaring, Flattening, Knurling, Notching, Reduction, Slotting, Skiving, Shear, Wire Forming
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| Casting |
Die Casting, Sand Casting (Automated and Manual), Permanent Mold, Investment Casting, Shell Casting
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| Injection Molding |
Single Shot Injection Molding, Multi-Shot Injection Molding, Rotational Molding, Blow Molding, Insert Molding
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| Machining |
CNC Milling: 3-axis, 4-axis, 5-axis, Cut-to-Length, Boring, Drill Press, Shaper-Planer, Surface Grinding
CNC Turning: 2-axis, 3-axis, 4-axis and 6-axis lathes, Lathe Roughing (on castings), Lathe Finishing, Single Point Threading, Single Plunge Grooving, and Multi-Plunge Grooving, and Pinch Turning
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| Assembly |
Welding: Robotic MIG Welding, Finish Welding, Projection Welding, Spot Welding, Tack Welding
Mechanical Assembly: Manual Line and Manual Bench Assembly
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| Surface Treatment/Finishing |
Shot Blast, Dry eCoat Paint, Wet eCoat Paint, Plating, Case Hardening, Induction Hardening, Heat Treatment, Cleaning, Anodizing
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Items in Italics require aPriori Professional Services assistance
We are continuously expanding our library of process models and working closely with our customers to support additional manufacturing methods. If you would like to learn more about our current processes or don’t see the one you are interested in on this list, please contact us.
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